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Free On-Line College Classes for Churches
Education Extra Birmingham based McDowell Bible College is offering free* on-line classes for churches. Churches are allowed one non-credit class of up to 30 students for any of the college’s courses scheduled during their three 15-week terms. If a church can provide at least five students, they may select from any of the courses in …
Celebrating a Colonial Christmas
Christmas celebrations in the American colonies were very different than they are today. You would not have found piles of wrapped gifts under Christmas trees, stockings hung with care on mantels, or televisions playing reruns of It’s a Wonderful Life. But many things were the same. Christmas was an important religious holiday in George Washington’s …
Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas
Best Books I have always been fascinated by trivia. I love to discover an obscure detail of history which explains why things are the way they are, or an odd fact that seems so counter-intuitive that it’s often met with incredulity. Trivia, by definition, is information that is not inherently important. The value of such …
Meadow Brook Run: A Holiday Tradition
Are We There Yet? Christmas lights. Family. Food. Friends. Gifts. Jesus. Running. For more than two decades, runners have been racing down the streets of Meadow Brook in Shelby County at Christmas time. What began as a beautiful, empty race weekend on the calendar now is a holiday tradition. Dr. Robert Cosby began the Meadow …
Tim Tebow in Birmingham for FCA Rally of Hope
Youth News Brought to you by: Community Partner Aho Architects, LLC, www.ahoarch.com On Thursday, November 15, the Hoover Met filled with athletes, students, and coaches together to hear a message of hope from former NFL quarterback, professional baseball player and SEC announcer Tim Tebow. This crowd came from all over Alabama and even as far …
Depictions of Jesus through Art History: Birmingham Museum of Art
Cool Stuff with a Mighty Message A visit to the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) offers a great way to help you and your family focus on the Reason for the Season. The BMA’s new exhibition, Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus through the Ages presented by Altec Styslinger Foundation opens December 8, 2018. Drawn largely from the …
Surprise! Surprise! Hanukkah is a Holiday Celebration for Christians and Jews Alike!
Church Leaders Most people think of Hanukkah as a strictly Jewish Celebration, but did you know that the only place in the entire Bible that Hanukkah is mentioned is in the New Testament? The Gospel of John 10:22-23 reads “Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in …
How Wide is Your Door?
Church Leaders Disability and the Church Birmingham, Ala. is fortunate to have available many professional services and resources for families with members that have special needs. Public schools in the area offer quality special education classroom experiences for these children and youth. Several non-profit organizations in the area offer services and resources related to autism; …
Samford Legacy League’s 8th Annual Christmas Home Tour
Special Feature A Wonderful Way to Begin the Holidays: Five unique and beautifully appointed homes, delicious seasonal fare and a holiday gift market are all part of Samford Legacy League’s 8th Christmas Home Tour. This annual event is an enjoyable beginning to the Christmas season for everyone and helps provide scholarships for Samford University students. …
